DSS PeriOp_JA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically for DSS PeriOp Manager software support and maintenance. The proposed action is for a firm-fixed price order under the NASA SEWP V Government Wide Acquisition Contract to provide continued software support for the New York/New Jersey Health Care Network's existing DSS PeriOp Management software, which is currently installed in two Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 2 facilities.

The software enables critical perioperative management functions, including patient safety tracking, surgical quality monitoring, preoperative testing coordination, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. The contract duration is 12 months with two 12-month option periods. The justification emphasizes that DSS PeriOp Manager is a proprietary software with unique capabilities, and no other vendors can provide equivalent maintenance and support. Market research confirmed that only DSS and its authorized resellers can access the proprietary source code, provide on-site maintenance, and offer rapid hardware replacement, making this a sole-source procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines.